International Journal of Clothing Science and Technology: Volume 11 Issue 1

The concept of virtual measurement: 3D fabric drapeability

G.K. Stylios, T.R. Wan

This paper discusses the concept of virtual measurement in textiles and describes the development of a virtual 3D fabric drape measurement system. In this system, a physical based…

Finite element analysis of sewing process

Eric Mallet, Ruxu Du

Sewing is one of the most commonly used manufacturing processes in the world. Millions of parts are sewn every day ranging from cloths, shoes, furniture, to automobile seat…

Engineering of clothing systems for improved thermophysiological comfort: The effect of openings

J.E. Ruckman, R. Murray, H.S. Choi

To evaluate the effectiveness of ventilation systems in outdoor jackets, two jackets were purchased and modified, one made of PTFE laminated fabric and the other made of…

Vibrations of a crank‐shaft in a sewing machine induced by a zigzag mechanism

Jerzy Zajaczkowski

Torsional vibrations of a shaft induced by a zigzag mechanism in a sewing machine with an oscillatory hook are studied in this paper. The dynamic equations of the motion are…

Simulation of fabrics and virtual measurement

George Stylios